ICC Internship Positions - Now Open! 17 January 2018 CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS: 2018 International Careers Conference (ICC) Interns AIIA Victoria is looking for five brilliant interns to join our team for the 2018 […] Read More
For the Many or the Few? Corbyn's Brexit Betrayal By Professor Robert Patman 16 January 2018 Jeremy Corbyn's reluctant acceptance of Brexit has virtually ensured the UK's exit from the EU. But under pressure from Leave supporters and their wealthy backers, has he handed over Europe without a fight? Read More
How Women Can Inspire More Than Just Peace By Robert Murphy 15 January 2018 Peacekeeping operations have long suffered from relying on a male-dominated perspective. But as peacekeeping missions continue to be marred by scandal and mixed results, what can a female-perspective contribute? Read More
Return or Remain? The Uncertain Future of Rohingya Refugees By Dr Azeem Ibrahim 11 January 2018 Myanmar's brutal military crackdown on its Rohingya minority shocked the world. As the refugees enter 2018 with their future still in limbo, has the international community finally decided on what actions to take? Read More
Uncertainty, Blunders and Brashness: Saudis Seek Results in 2018 By Dr Ben Rich 11 January 2018 The difference between a maverick foreign policy and an ill-conceived one can often be fine but recent ambitious Saudi maneuvers have leaned toward the latter. What can we expect from the Kingdom in 2018? Read More
Singapore's Almost-Election By Professor Garry Rodan 10 January 2018 The ascendance of Halimah Yacob last year to the Singaporean presidency is the latest in a long line of efficient and rather drab transfers of power. In a democracy however, efficiency often sits uneasily beside true representation. Read More
Is Bashar al-Assad the Future for Syria? By Dr Bruce Mabley 10 January 2018 Government forces appear to be close to a military victory in Syria after almost seven years of chaos and anarchy. But after a relentless and brutal war, has the optimism of its Arab Spring been forgotten? Read More
Revisiting Zimbabwe: How to Build an African Democracy By Tinashe Jakwa 09 January 2018 Following a soft military coup that led to the resignation of Zimbabwe’s former president, Robert Mugabe, African countries are grappling with what “democracy” means for them. Read More
Obsolete? Coal in the 21st Century By Tyler McDonald 08 January 2018 The ever-growing movement against fossil fuels in favour of renewable energy has led to a perception that coal will go the way of the dinosaurs. The growing demand for energy however, may suggest otherwise. Read More
Prosperity and Security? Energy Development in the Arctic By Brigham A. McCown, RDML 02 January 2018 Despite its inhospitable environment, the Arctic's important geographic position, fruitful natural resources, and expanding commercial potential, have made the area a new focal point for policymakers further south. Read More
Reading Room: Radicals and Reactionaries in Twentieth-Century International Thought By Gillian Davenport 01 January 2018 International Relations has long been dominated by classical and often Anglo-American theorists. This book seeks to address this issue by exploring the lesser known and unconventional thinkers of Asia and Europe. In so doing it works to highlight the sheer variety and depth the discipline has to offer. Read More